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Wallpapered Fireboard

Collection Type

  • Wallpaper

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-176682

Description

Wallpaper border with continuous pattern of stylized flowers framed by scrolling tendrils. Printed in gold on a beige ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallpapers
borders (ornament areas)
wallpapers
fireboards (fireplace equipment)
Fireboard

Associated Building

Wiswall-Blackman House,

Additional Identification Number

3522
2000.1698b

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France; Germany

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 48 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

2000.2223b

Places

Possibly France
Possibly Germany

Related Items

Title Accession Number 2000.223a

Wallpaper Details

Print Technique

Block Printed

Form

Fireboard

Ground Color

Beige

State

Original

Type

Machine Made

Use

Border

Paper Finish

Embossed

Medium

Paper

Decor Motif

stylized flowers
lotus flower
scrolled vines

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